Need board size advice ASAP! 132 or 136

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Re: Need board size advice ASAP! 132 or 136

Post by kitenaked » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:37 pm

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Re: Need board size advice ASAP! 132 or 136

Post by kitetruckee » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:49 pm

PS Thanks for all your feedback I got the Raptor LTD Pro in a 132 and LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. I just got back from 7 days at SPI. It was super smooth, tons of pop, small straps fit great, foot pads are great. It's definitely not too stiff as some suggest, did I mention super smooth. I did some days where I was probably in the water 6 plus hours in total comfort. The board is super light. I don't know if it's the carbon of the board itself but landings are super soft and VERY forgiving and smooth if I didn't have the best landings. Since we were on the bay side the water was pretty flat, one day it was blowing 35 with gusts to 40 so there was a little chop and still super smooth with no spray. 3 minor complaints other than that perfect for me and my use.

- It's almost too light, I put it binding side down on the beach when it was really blowing and it flipped over a few times. It needs to go fin side down on windy days!

- It was OK it light winds, not great, I didn't buy it for a light wind board so not a legitimate complaint

- Lastly, it's soooo good looking, but I have some concerns about the color when it's super choppy at Sherman! The binding fit so well I never lost the board though I did kick it off once on a failed kite loop, I am an advanced beginner and have a ways to go for looping, that's me not the board.

Anyway, I know there are tons of great boards out there, I recommend this one highly.

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